subsidy

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Panorama

Can Bangladesh sustain its subsidy burden?

Some forms of subsidies will always prevail in any economy, but the extent and the depth of subsidies should not reach such a level where it becomes an unbearable burden on the economy

Power Division wants Tk56,000cr PDB loans turned into subsidy
Energy

Power Division wants Tk56,000cr PDB loans turned into subsidy

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Budget

Farm subsidy goes up, energy still gets bigger slice

Agri ministry seeks Tk8,000cr more for subsidies in FY26 budget
Agriculture

Agri ministry seeks Tk8,000cr more for subsidies in FY26 budget

A file photo of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan speaking at a programme on 11 December 2024. Photo: Courtesy
Energy

Govt to set benchmark rate for power purchases to cut subsidies: Energy adviser

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Agriculture

Govt plans to save Tk3,000cr on fertiliser subsidies: Agri secretary

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh needs to clear electricity, fertiliser subsidy arrears within 5 years: IMF

Tk17,000 cr earmarked as agriculture subsidy for FY25
Budget

Tk17,000 cr earmarked as agriculture subsidy for FY25

Subsidy spending set to go up Tk10,000cr for power, food
Budget

Subsidy spending set to go up Tk10,000cr for power, food

FBCCI seeks continuation of cash incentives until 2026
Bangladesh

FBCCI seeks continuation of cash incentives until 2026

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Economy

Government set to issue bonds to pay off bank debts against power subsidies today

Unpaid subsidies, dollar shortage stalk energy producers
Energy

Unpaid subsidies, dollar shortage stalk energy producers

IMF team holds meeting with Power Division, discusses subsidy
Economy

IMF team holds meeting with Power Division, discusses subsidy